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Crime Statistics

According to the 2017 publication of index crime summaries compiled by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI, Winnebago County Sheriff department recorded a net total of 232 reported offenses in the year, indicating an 11.7% decline in crime rate when compared to the previous year's data. A further breakdown revealed larceny-theft to be the most recurring of all the crimes with 139 reported incidents in the year, this was followed closely behind by offenses of burglary and motor vehicle theft which reportedly occurred 63 and 14 times respectively, thus making property crime the more popular subset of crimes. On the other hand, incidents of violent crimes declined from 21 reports in the previous year to 16 incidents in 2017. Aggravated assault and robbery plummeted from 19 and 11 incidents to 15 and 0 respectively.

Criminal Records

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the county, including maintaining and disseminating local criminal history information. However, the records available through this office are limited to county-based incidents and offenses. Full criminal history information can only be retrieved from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, which serves as the central repository for criminal history information for the state of Wisconsin.

How to Get Criminal Records

To obtain criminal records from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, interested persons may fill out the Sheriff's Online Records Check Form. This will require sufficient information about the subject as well as a valid email address to which the results can be sent. The records provided by this query are only Winnebago County Sheriff records. Other records may be accessed by querying the concerned law enforcement agency. This process is completed within 3 to 5 business days of the request.

Similarly, the Criminal History Unit of the Wisconsin Police Department provides full statewide criminal history information to interested members of the public upon request. To request these records, interested persons may use the Wisconsin Online Record Check System. This will require individuals to register to obtain a Wisconsin Unique Personal Identification Number (WiUPIN). After receiving the required Login information, requestors may then self-serve by searching the database by the name, fingerprints or social security number of the subject.

How to Get Police Reports

The Winnebago Sheriff's Department processes requests for police and incident reports provided the report being requested was reported to the Sheriff's Office. Requests may be made using the Sheriff Police Report Request Form. The requestor will be required to provide details of the incident, including the names of the persons involved, the report number, and the location of the incident.

How to Find Sex Offender Information

In compliance with the Sex offender Registration and Community Notification Law of Wisconsin, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office maintains and disseminates records of specific sex offenders residing within the county. To request or view these records, interested persons may query the Community Programs Office via mail or in person at:

Community Programs Coordinator
4311 Jackson Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 236-7310

Where and How to Find Inmate and jail information

Information about Winnebago county detainees and the county jail are maintained by the Corrections Division of the County Sheriff's Office. All information ranging from inmate welfare and commissary, visitation and mail can be obtained from the Corrections Information Page. However, inmates may only be located by querying the office via mail or in person or by using the Wisconsin Corrections Inmate Locator which can be searched by the name of the detainee.

Court Records

Where and how to Get Court Records

The Winnebago County Clerk of Courts maintains records of all court cases and disseminates non-confidential records to members of the public as provided by Wisconsin state laws. Interested persons may obtain records by making in-person queries to the office or by sending a written request indicating the names of the plaintiff/defendant, the case type and the case file number to:

Clerk Of Courts Office
415 Jackson Street (1st Floor)
P.O. Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808

Location Of All Courts In County

Listed below are the addresses and contact information of courthouses in Winnebago County, Wisconsin:

Winnebago County Circuit Court
Winnebago County Courthouse
415 Jackson Street,
P.O. Box 2808,
Oshkosh, WI 54903
Phone: (920) 236-4848
Fax: (920) 424-7780

City of Omro Municipal Court
205 South Webster Avenue,
P.O. Box 399,
Omro, WI 54963
(920) 685-7035
(920) 685-7011

Menasha - Neenah Municipal Court
211 Walnut Avenue,
Neenah, WI 54956
Phone: (920) 886-6285
Fax: (920) 886-6286

Village of Fox Crossing Municipal Court
2000 Municipal Drive,
Neenah, WI 54956
Phone: (920) 720-7107
Fax: (920) 720-7116

Winneconne Municipal Court
30 South 1st Street,
P.O. Box 488,
Winneconne, WI 54986
Phone: (920) 582-4908
Fax: (920) 582-0313

Where and How to Get Bankruptcy Records

Winnebago County bankruptcy records are managed by the Eastern District of Wisconsin US Bankruptcy Courts. The court issues non-confidential records to interested members of the public on request. To obtain records, interested persons may query the courthouse in person or send a written request via mail to:

Winnebago County Courthouse
415 Jackson Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Requests should indicate the name of the debtor as well as the date on which the case was filed and the case number if known.

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Vital Records

The Office of the Winnebago Register of Deeds maintains county vital records and processes in-county requests to obtain these records. Similarly, the Vital Records Office of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services processes requests for birth, death, marriage and divorce records.

Where and how to get Divorce records

Winnebago county divorce records are maintained by the Office of the Winnebago Register of Deeds and issued to eligible persons upon request. To be eligible to obtain copies of divorce records, the requesting party must be:

  • One of the named registrants on the certificate
  • A member of the registrants immediate family
  • Legal guardians or legally authorized persons.

Eligible parties may request copies of divorce records by completing sending a Wisconsin Divorce Certificate Application along with the ID requirements and fees indicated on the form to:

Register Of Deeds
112 Otter Ave
Room 108
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Ineligible persons may print out and complete the Wisconsin Vital Records Consent Form, which should be completed by either of the persons stated on the certificate and sent along with the application.

Where and how to get Marriage Records, Birth Records, and Death Records

Requests for marriage, birth and death records are processed by the Winnebago County Register of Deeds office. The eligibility requirements are the same across the board: the requestor must be named on the certificate, must be directed related to the named registrant(s) or must be legally authorized to access the record.

To obtain any of these records, the requesting party may complete and submit a Wisconsin Marriage Certificate Application, Wisconsin Birth Certificate Application or a Wisconsin Death Certificate Application. The application may then be sent along with the fees stated on the form, and any indicated ID requirements to:

Register Of Deeds
112 Otter Ave
Room 108
Oshkosh, WI 54901

In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Are Property Records Open to the Public in Winnebago County?

The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Act grants the public access to all property records within the U.S State of Wisconsin. Anyone can inspect and order copies of property records of Winnebago County by submitting a request to the Winnebago County Register of Deeds, the official custodian of Winnebago property records.

Where and How to Find Property Records in Winnebago County

The Winnebago County Register of Deeds records and maintains a repository for Real estate records like deeds, land contracts, easements, and mortgages. Requesters can order Winnebago property records online, in-person, or by email. For in-person land records search, people can visit the office of the Register of Deeds at Otter Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901. However, they may have to book an appointment scheduled between 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Requesters can also call the Register of Deeds office at (920) 232-3394 to schedule an appointment. They can also send an email to the office at ROD@co.winnebago.wi.us. The office of the Winnebago Deed of Register is open to the public every weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m except for official public holidays.

How to Look Up Winnebago County Property Records

The office of the Real Property Lister prepares and maintains accurate ownership records and description information of parcels by issuing and maintaining parcel numbers, maintaining accurate legal descriptions, maintaining owner's names as recorded by the Register of Deeds office, updating mailing addresses of property owners, and updating property addresses. Both the offices of the Real Property Lister and the Winnebago County Treasurer grant the public access to an online database of current property owners within the county. The information provided on the portal is obtained from the citizens of Winnebago County and does not serve as an official record. Requesters who require certified and accurate property tax record information can contact the Winnebago County Treasurer's office at:

122 Otter Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: (920) 232-3420
Email: Treasurer@co.winnebago.wi.us

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2806
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2806

Anyone can contact the office of the Winnebago County treasurer every weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m except on official public holidays.

Location of Winnebago County Township Property Assessors

122 Otter Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: (920) 232-3420
Email: Treasurer@co.winnebago.wi.us

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2806
Oshkosh, WI 54903-280